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Sleep quality in patients with non-functioning pituitary adenoma: impact of replacement therapies with an emphasis on the time of hydrocortisone
PurposeSleep disturbances are widespread and associated with pituitary diseases, even those under long-term therapeutic management. The aim of this...
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Characterizing Immersion Pulmonary Edema (IPE): A Comparative Study of Military and Recreational Divers
BackgroundImmersion Pulmonary Edema (IPE) is a common and potentially serious diving accident that can have significant respiratory and cardiac...
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Reliability and validity of the modified shuttle test-paeds to measure cardiorespiratory fitness in children
BackgroundThe Modified Shuttle Test-Paeds (Paeds), a recently developed 10-meter Shuttle run test for aerobic capacity in children. This study aims...
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Cognitive decline and risk of dementia in older adults after diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cognitive screening has been proposed for older adults diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Therefore, we examined the change...
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Prevalence of scoliosis and impaired pulmonary function in patients with type III osteogenesis imperfecta
PurposeOsteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a rare group of congenital genetic disorders that consists of a collagen synthesis defect. The most severe...
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Can an educational intervention in the context of inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation improve asthma self-management at work? A study protocol of a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundAsthma self-management (e.g., trigger avoidance or correct medication use) is a cornerstone of therapy. Its successful implementation in...
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Effect of inpatient rehabilitation treatment ingredients on functioning, quality of life, length of stay, discharge destination, and mortality among older adults with unplanned admission: an overview review
BackgroundTo synthesise the evidence for the effectiveness of inpatient rehabilitation treatment ingredients (versus any comparison) on functioning,...
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Calendar month variation in the diagnosis and severity of pulmonary embolism
BackgroundPulmonary embolism (PE) is the third-leading cause of cardiovascular death in the United States, and several studies suggest PE shows...
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Reproducibility of the 6-minute walk test in lung transplant recipients
PurposeThere is reason to believe that the favorable measurement properties of the 6‑minute walk test (6MWT) reported for retest reliability and its...
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Cutaneous Ureterostomy or Ileal Conduit Urinary Diversion: Can We Spare the Bowel Following Radical Cystectomy in Patients with Solitary Functioning Kidney?
To compare the outcomes between cutaneous ureterostomy and ileal conduit urinary diversion in patients with solitary functioning kidney, undergoing...
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Heterogeneity of TPIT expression in ACTH-secreting extra-pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) supports the existence of different cellular programs in pancreatic and pulmonary NETs
Extra-pituitary ACTH secretion is associated with a variety of neoplastic conditions and may cause the so-called ectopic ACTH-dependent Cushing...
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Comparative effectiveness of 10-week equipment-based pilates and diaphragmatic breathing exercise on heart rate variability and pulmonary function in young adult healthy women with normal BMI – a quasi-experimental study
BackgroundThe positive effects of Pilates and slow-controlled breathing exercises on health are examined in different studies. The purpose of the...
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Physical Functioning in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treated with Tiotropium/Olodaterol Respimat in Routine Clinical Practice in Italy
IntroductionClinical studies have shown significant improvements in exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)...
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Does allogeneic stem cell transplantation in survivors of pediatric leukemia impact regular physical activity, pulmonary function, and exercise capacity?
BackgroundAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) has improved survival in high-risk childhood leukemia but is associated with...
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Long-term cognitive functioning is impaired in ICU-treated COVID-19 patients: a comprehensive controlled neuropsychological study
BackgroundCognitive impairment has emerged as a common post-acute sequela of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We hypothesised that cognitive...
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Use of machine learning models to predict prognosis of combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema in a Chinese population
BackgroundCombined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) is a novel clinical entity with a poor prognosis. This study aimed to develop a clinical...
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Usefulness of the mini nutritional assessment short-form for evaluating nutritional status in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease: a prospective cross-sectional study
BackgroundAlthough the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) is recognized as a useful tool for evaluating nutritional status in patients with various...
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Radiation pneumonitis in relation to pulmonary function, dosimetric factors, TGFβ1 expression, and quality of life in breast cancer patients receiving post-operative radiotherapy: a prospective 6-month follow-up study
PurposeTo investigate development of radiation pneumonitis (RP) in relation to pulmonary function, dosimetric factors, and transforming growth factor...
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Non-functioning adrenal incidentalomas may increase toxic metabolites
BackgroundNon-functioning adrenal incidentaloma (NFAI) is a frequent diagnosis with increasing radiological tests. The emerging shreds of evidence...
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Cognition as mediator of pulmonary function and risk of sarcopenia among older adults
BackgroundThe relationship between lung function and sarcopenia remains ambiguous. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the potential...
